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  1. The cross section of a canal is a trapezium in shape . If the canal is a trapezium in shape. If the canal is 10 meters wide at the top and 6 meters wide at bottom and the area of cross section is 640 sq. meters The depth of canal is ?
    1. 40 meters
    2. 80 meters
    3. 160 meters
    4. 384 meters
Correct Option: B

Cross section area = 1/2 x ( a + b ) x d
where a and b are the parallel sides, d is the perpendicular distance between them.
⇒ 1/2 x ( a + b ) x d = 640
⇒ d = (640 x 2) / 16 = 80m



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